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Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst
Speaking for myself only (though I am sure a number of brothers with these "rigid attitudes towards change" would agree with me to one extent or another), the reason why I am so resistant to all these changes is because it is turning APO from a service fraternity to a Circle K-ish greek letter service club. I didn't pledge a club, I pledged a fraternity.
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Being opposed to changes that changes a groups fundamental principles is one thing. I am speaking against mindless opposition to change just because it's a change. Any organization will and must change over time. When we became a National Organization, our Board of Directors was composed of just 4 elected officers. Over time, the composition of our national leadership has changed, necessary as we've grown as group. To be opposed to this just because its a change is wrong.
I, too, am opposed to changes that would turn us into a (as you put it) 'circle k-ish greek letter service club'. Going fully co-ed doesn't do this. Changing things such as de-emphasising the concept of our pledge program and rituals and the concept of fraternalism does this. There are some who feel this is already happening, and, while I don't agree with conspiricies, I agreed to an extent with this concern.